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Vanna Varaikolkal

From Ninaivellam Neeyada · 2023

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Haripriya
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ninaivellam Neeyada
Movie release year
2023
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vanna varaikolgal
Avan mugathai varaiya solvadhaenoo
Thondrum avan thottram
Ennai adhil inaiya azhaippadhaeno
Vinmeen ulagil nilavaai
Vizhigal virumbum kanavaai
Maunam pesum kaviyaai
Kaadhal vandhadhae azhagaai
Avanaal enakkul vandhadhu maattram
Sariya idhuthaan sariya
Ellamae azhagaachae avanaalae
Ennai naan marandhenae edhanaale
Vanna varaikolgal
Avan mugathai varaiya solvadhaenoo
Thondrum avan thottram
Ennai adhil inaiya azhaippadhaeno
Vanavil endhan arugil
Iravil vandhu povadhenna maayamoo
Vaasalil varaiyum vanna kolangal
Malargal virippadhenna maayamoo
Naettru varaiyil
Adhisiyangal nigazhndhadhillai
Idhaya thiraiyil
Ragasiyangal edhuvum illai
Solla mudiyatha aasaigal
Vandhu vandhu valaithu valaithu
Thollai tharudhae
Vanna varaikolgal
Avan mugathai varaiya solvadhaenoo
Thondrum avan thottram
Ennai adhil inaiya azhaippadhaeno
Ketkkum naadhangal thandha geethangal
Uyiril uyiraagi kalandhadhae
Yaarum ketkaadha ninaithu paakkadha
Inba adhirvalaigal ezhundhadhae
Ketka ketka
Idhayangalai iluthu podum
Kalam kadanthu
Verulagam azhaithu pogum
Isaiyil ennodu kalandhavan
Idhaya kadhavai avanukkaaga
Thirandhu vaithen
Vanna varaikolgal
Avan mugathai varaiya solvadhaenoo
Vinmeen ulagil nilavaai
Vizhigal virumbum kanavaai
Maunam pesum kaviyaai
Kaadhal vandhadhae azhagaai
Avanaal enakkul vandhadhu maattram
Sariya idhuthaan sariya
Ellamae azhagaachae avanaalae
Ennai naan marandhenae edhanaale
Ellamae azhagaachae avanaalae
Ennai naan marandhenae edhanaale
These colorful pencils,
why do they ask me to draw his face?
The image of his form appearing,
why does it invite me to become one with it?
Like the moon in a sky of stars,
like a dream my eyes yearn for,
like poetry spoken by silence,
love has arrived so beautifully.
Because of him, a change has come over me.
Is this right? Is this truly right?
Everything has turned beautiful because of him,
why then have I forgotten myself?
These colorful pencils,
why do they ask me to draw his face?
The image of his form appearing,
why does it invite me to become one with it?
A rainbow drawing near me
and passing through the night—what magic is this?
The colorful kolam patterns drawn at my doorstep
blossoming into flowers—what magic is this?
Until yesterday,
miracles never happened.
On the screen of my heart,
there were no secrets at all.
Desires I cannot put into words
keep coming, surrounding me endlessly,
and gently teasing me.
These colorful pencils,
why do they ask me to draw his face?
The image of his form appearing,
why does it invite me to become one with it?
The melodies born from the sounds I hear
have merged deep into my soul.
Unheard and unimagined by anyone,
sweet waves of joy have risen.
The more I listen,
it pulls hearts along,
crossing beyond time,
taking me away to another world.
For the one who blended with me in music,
the doorway of my heart
I have opened just for him.
These colorful pencils,
why do they ask me to draw his face?
Like the moon in a sky of stars,
like a dream my eyes yearn for,
like poetry spoken by silence,
love has arrived so beautifully.
Because of him, a change has come over me.
Is this right? Is this truly right?
Everything has turned beautiful because of him,
why then have I forgotten myself?
Everything has turned beautiful because of him,
why then have I forgotten myself?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vanna Varaikolgal from the movie Ninaivellam Neeyada is a tender romantic track composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and penned by lyricist Snehan. The song captures the inner world of a young woman who has recently fallen in love. Through vivid imagery of color pencils, night rainbows, and flowering rangolis, she expresses her surprise and delight at how love has altered her daily perceptions and drawn her into a world of blissful fantasy. Throughout the track, she reflects on her lover as a guiding moon among stars and a silent poem, expressing how music and sweet desires have invaded her heart. She ponders if this sudden transformation is right while happily surrendering herself to the enchanting magic of love and keeping her heart's doors open wide for him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Vinmeen ulagil nilavaai”

Compares her lover or love to the unique presence of the moon standing out in a sky filled with stars.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Maunam pesum kaviyaai”

Metaphorically describes profound unspoken love as poetry spoken through silence.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Idhaya thiraiyil”

Refers to the inner consciousness/mind metaphorically as a screen ('thirai').

Repetition / Reduplication (Adukku Thodar)

“Vandhu vandhu valaithu valaithu”

Repetition of words 'vandhu' and 'valaithu' to emphasize the persistent and overwhelming surge of emotions.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Vanna varaikolgal”

Repetition of the 'Va' consonantal sound at the beginning of words across the line.

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Trivia

Ninaivellam Neeyada marks Maestro Ilaiyaraaja's 1414th film composition project. Sung by Haripriya, this song showcases Ilaiyaraaja's classic melodic touch using acoustic instruments and gentle orchestral swells to mirror the protagonist's innocent romantic awakening.

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